Maine saw 20 behavioral health providers listed in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, with 6 new enrollments this week. This represents 0% of the national total for the week, a concentration typical for a state with Maine's population size, reflecting a modest expansion of its behavioral health infrastructure.
ABA Workforce Composition
The data indicates no new individual Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or 0 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) were added this week. The single BCBA entry in the data refers to an organization's taxonomy, 'FOOTPRINTS COLLABORATIVE LLC', rather than an individual credential. This suggests no new individual ABA practitioners joined Maine's workforce in this update, which is a critical indicator for the state's capacity to deliver direct ABA services, as BCBAs are essential for supervising RBTs. The broader behavioral health landscape includes 5 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and 2 Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC), among other credentials, showing a diverse but non-ABA-focused influx.
Provider Demographics
Among the 17 individual providers, 11 are female, comprising 65% of the individual workforce, while 6 are male, making up 35%. Additionally, 3 organizations were listed in this week's update. No specific organizations appeared multiple times, indicating a varied entry of new entities rather than expansion by existing chains.
The absence of new individual ABA practitioners, particularly RBTs, highlights a significant gap in the growth of direct ABA service providers, potentially limiting access to critical services across Maine.
